rec.autos.simulators

I have my wheel hooked up to the standard gameport.  I want a game controller
on my computer for some other games.  I tried the gameport splitter but that
didnt work.  If I buy a regular controller with a USB port connection will that
work?  If not, other suggestions gentlemen?

I have my LWFF connected to the usb port and a gravis gamepad
pro connected to the game port on my sb live simultaneously.
The logitech profiler and gravis software don't conflict
either.  It's really quite handy.

connection will that

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Works like a dream for me. MS FF Wheel in the gameport, and a USB joystick
in the...errr... USB port. The best bit is that you can then use pedals and
joystick together for bike games, which feels a little easier than a wheel
alone. :-)

Bobby

Yes 2 game controllers are possible, but not all controllers will allow
others to be connected with the splitter. I never could get the TM Nascar
Pro to work with a splitter.
Id recommend a USB controller regardless of the circumstances. Standard
gameport controllers are just too much of a pain. Go ahead and get a cheap
usb hub while your at it, cause 2 ports just aint enuff.
Also sometimes you have to disable the wheel in the game controllers setting
in your control panel and make the other one controller1.

JT

On Sat, 27 May 2000 18:57:21 GMT, "John Tomlinson"

Yea, I had two controllers hooked up and was always having to switch
between device ID#'s. I have three controllers now
(wheel/joystick/gamepad). I solved it by using only digital usb
devices and getting a USB extension so I don't have to reach around
the back of the computer anymore. A hub will still have problems with
ID# allocation. Now I just unplug one controller and plug in the one I
want to use. No ID# switching or calibration needed. This way is the
best of all I find.
--
Nos

I used the USB hub solution, too.
When my keyboard started crapping out and I went shopping for a
replacement, I found out that Microsoft markets a keyboard with a 2
port USB hub built into it.

I'm not sure who makes it for them, but I like this thing a lot.
The ports are right on the back right side of the keyboard, and it has
the standard key layout, not the Microsoft ergonomic style.
I can switch controllers in seconds, and the cost was under $30.
I kept my hub, but I'm not even using it any more.

Tim